Simple Sentence Worksheet with Examples

Writing skills lesson 25: Simple sentences · Set 342 · 40 questions

Writing tip (One clause only): Find the subject — WHO or WHAT the sentence is about (The old fisherman) — and the main verb, the action (mended). One subject with its verb is one clause → a simple sentence. One subject with two verbs joined by “and” (Kavya sang and danced) is still simple; two subjects, each with its own verb (Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too), make a compound sentence. To join two simple sentences into ONE simple sentence, turn one of them into a phrase: “The man sold us mangoes. He had a long beard.” → The man with a long beard sold us mangoes.

1. 1.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “Riya planted a rose, and Kabir planted one too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
2. 2.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
   “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) neighbours (b) roof (c) grow
3. 3.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The plant will grow if it gets sunlight. (b) The soup looked plain, but it tasted great. (c) The baby laughed at the clown and clapped her hands.
4. 4.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
   “The book is about space. It is on the top shelf.” (a) The book on the top shelf is about space. (b) The book is about space, and it is on the top shelf. (c) The book which is on the top shelf is about space.
5. 5.What is the subject of this sentence?
   “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) the wheat in April (b) The farmers (c) harvested
6. 6.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The crow dropped the stone and flew away. (c) The baby was asleep, so we spoke softly.
7. 7.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
   “The dog was hungry, and the cat was hungry too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane. (b) Farhan had a fever, yet he came to the match. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
9. 9.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof. (b) Kabir thinks that the test is easy. (c) The shop was closed, so we went home.
10. 10.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Tenzin climbed the hill with his uncle.” (a) Tenzin (b) climbed (c) uncle
11. 11.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) has (b) Our school (c) a big library
12. 12.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The tailor stitched a new kurta for Dad. (b) The shop was closed, so we went home. (c) You will catch the bus if you leave now.
13. 13.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The monkeys stole bananas from the cart.” (a) bananas from the cart (b) stole (c) The monkeys
14. 14.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The heavy rain flooded the narrow lane.” (a) lane (b) flooded (c) rain
15. 15.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) the national anthem (b) played (c) The school band
16. 16.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya sang a song and danced on the stage.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The test was hard, but Zoya got full marks. (b) When the water boiled, Mum added the rice. (c) Grandma peeled the peas and cooked a tasty curry.
18. 18.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “Joseph painted a boat on the wall.” (a) painted (b) Joseph (c) wall
19. 19.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Kavya can swim, and her brother can swim too.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
20. 20.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The school band played the national anthem.” (a) anthem (b) band (c) played
21. 21.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our neighbours grow tomatoes on their roof.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
22. 22.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The farmers harvested the wheat in April.” (a) farmers (b) April (c) harvested
23. 23.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) My grandmother makes mango pickle every summer. (b) Our team practised hard, so we won the cup. (c) Kabir thinks that the test is easy.
24. 24.What is the subject of this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) A cool breeze (b) across the lake (c) blew
25. 25.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The old man feeds pigeons. He is sitting on the bench.” (a) The old man on the bench feeds pigeons. (b) The old man feeds pigeons, and he is sitting on the bench. (c) The old man who is sitting on the bench feeds pigeons.
26. 26.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled. (b) The sky was cloudy, but it did not rain. (c) Rohan finished his homework and went to bed.
27. 27.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Diya washed her hands and sat at the table.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Arjun opened the window and looked outside. (b) It was very cold, so we lit a fire. (c) I have a friend who lives in Goa.
29. 29.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Arjun opened the window and looked outside.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
30. 30.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “The boys swam in the river and played on the bank.” (a) compound sentence (b) simple sentence
31. 31.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The woman is a doctor. She is wearing a yellow saree.” (a) The woman in the yellow saree is a doctor. (b) The woman who is wearing a yellow saree is a doctor. (c) The woman is a doctor, and she is wearing a yellow saree.
32. 32.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The boy is my cousin. He is wearing a blue cap.” (a) The boy is my cousin, and he is wearing a blue cap. (b) The boy in the blue cap is my cousin. (c) The boy who is wearing a blue cap is my cousin.
33. 33.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Our school has a big library.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
34. 34.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The lady is our teacher. She has a green umbrella.” (a) The lady with the green umbrella is our teacher. (b) The lady who has a green umbrella is our teacher. (c) The lady is our teacher, and she has a green umbrella.
35. 35.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “The bright stars twinkled in the night sky.” (a) sky (b) stars (c) twinkled
36. 36.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) Our teacher smiled at us and opened the book. (b) I called Meera, but she did not answer. (c) Grandma has lived here since she was a girl.
37. 37.Is this a simple sentence or a compound sentence?
    “Imran wore a cap, and his brother wore one too.” (a) simple sentence (b) compound sentence
38. 38.Which of these is a simple sentence? (a) The bell rang; the children ran out. (b) The camel carried heavy bags across the sand. (c) It has rained every day since we came to Shimla.
39. 39.What is the main verb (the action word) in this sentence?
    “A cool breeze blew across the lake.” (a) lake (b) breeze (c) blew
40. 40.Join these two sentences into ONE simple sentence:
    “The girl sings beautifully. She has curly hair.” (a) The girl sings beautifully, and she has curly hair. (b) The girl who has curly hair sings beautifully. (c) The girl with curly hair sings beautifully.

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